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fender

[fen-der] / ˈfɛn dər /


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And this latest fender bender might be the one that finally illuminates dashboard warning lights for those bosses who have always so hastily turned to Woods in the past.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

He managed to cross the finish line first despite losing his fender during a major crash on the race’s 225th lap out of 271, including overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

Then, when I departed said strip mall and made a left-hand turn across four lanes of traffic, I hit another car—it was worse than a fender bender, but no one was hurt.

From Slate May 12, 2024

On the last day of his life, Jonathan Mauk got into a fender bender in the parking lot of the Walmart in Highland, an accident that would otherwise be of little consequence.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2024

In fact, I would be a dent in Tyler’s fender if he hadn’t acted so quickly.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

The thin aluminum sheets produced at the plant are later stamped into fenders, hoods and other exterior vehicle parts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Beginning on April 1, in my shop, I began to take the car apart—the fenders, the hood, the entire front-end.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2025

In both cases, the fenders absorbed and deflected the energy, but the 2007 collision, with an oil tanker, damaged the fenders and the ship, causing it to spill more than 53,000 gallons of oil.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2025

But if the bridge is rebuilt with fenders or dolphins to improve safety, no such exemption will apply.

From Seattle Times Apr. 2, 2024

A long sleek black car, its fenders glinting like glass in the sun, shot past them at high speed and turned a corner a few blocks away.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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